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Key: G
Tuning: E A D G B E
Intro:
C G x4
Verse 1:
G F
I asked you that first question on the train and you replied,
Am F C G C G
"I'll answer everything you ask untill the day we die."
Verse 2:
G F
Your questions they keep plugging in, since that day in Levity,
Am F C G
And as of late you know they have gained some depth and gravity.
Chorus:
F C G
Should I speak or should I listen?
F C G
Do you just need some time to know?
F C G
Do you want me here right next to you?
F C G F C G
I don't knooooow. I dont knoooooow.
Verse 3:
G F
When silence becomes deafening and I don't know just what to say,
Am F C G
Oh the captive questions in my mind, you gotta plan for their escape.
Verse 4:
G F
When days get long and I get short, I know my tone cuts like a knife.
Am F C G
But when you've been hurt by lack of words, don't meen that I'm not out of sight
F C G
No it don't mean that I'm not out of sight.
Chorus:
F C G
Should I speak or should I listen?
F C G
Do you just need some time to know?
F C G
Do you want me here right next to you?
F C G
I don't knoooow.
F C G
Are you just tired or are you used to me?
F C G
maybe a little bit of both?
F C G
Should we go to sleep or try to fight this out?
F C G F C G
I don't knooooow. I don't knooooow.
Bridge:
G |F |Am |F C G
G |F |Am |F C G
F C G
F C G
Am G
Well I know the violent waves of me crash on your golden shore
Am G
And I know my knocking disturbs the peace when I'm standing at your door
F
and there's no one else
D7
I'd rather ask
Chorus:
F C G
Should I speak or should I listen?
F C G
Do you just need some time for both?
F C G
Or do you want me here right next to you
F C G
I dont knoooow
F C G
Are you just dying or are you pissed at me?
F C G
Maybe a little bit of both?
F C G
Should we go to sleep or try to fight this out?
F C G F C G
I don't knoow. I don't knoow.
F C G F C G
I dont knooooow. I dont knooooow.
F C G F C G (ring out)
I dont knooooow. I dont knooooow.
Song History
Published: May 11, 2026
Last Updated: May 11, 2026